Course description
The MS in Agricultural Engineering degree provides an opportunity for learning advanced data analyses skills and original research presentation skills. Problem definition skills are also stressed. This degree requires twenty-four semester hours of course work, including ENGR 6910, Research Methods, and one hour of seminar (ENGR 8950). Six hours of thesis research is also required. Six hours of math and six hours of statistics are encouraged, with remaining courses related to a thesis topic.
Required Coursework
A student must complete at least 24 semester hours of graduate credit, excluding thesis. At least 12 semester hours must be UGA courses open only to graduate students. The 12 hours may not be satisfied by transfer credit, master’s research (7000), thesis writing (7300), or independent study courses. The Department places high value on advanced proficiency in mathematics, the student’s selected area of engineering and science, and knowledge of research methods. To achieve this proficiency, the following requirements must be met.
The Department requires the following courses (or their equivalent) approved by the Graduate Coordinator to provide skills for engineering research.
ENGR 6910 Research Methods (2 hrs)
ENGR 8950 Graduate Seminar (1 hr)
ENGR 6101, 8102, 8103 Computational Methods is a module course (3 hrs)
Course(s) should be included to provide students with knowledge of instrumentation for engineering research, advanced mathematics, statistical methods and computers. Students with non-engineering BS degrees are highly encouraged to take ENGR 6920 Engineering Design.
The courses in the program of study are selected by the student in consultation with his/her Major Professor and the Advisory Committee and approved by the Graduate Coordinator. Generally, the courses selected should have the student acquire the following:
•Understanding in the selected area of study
•Ability to synthesize knowledge
•Rational problem solving skills
•Confidence in conducting independent work.
The MS in Biological Engineering expects that students will have 9 hours of life science
